Mid-winter get together

**Jared** · 10-27-2010, 02:40 PM

I'm thinking about planning a get together in the middle of the winter. Maybe in January or February. A good center location where there is no snow would be Vegas.

How many would be interested in getting together, possibly meeting in Vegas, and riding? I'm completely open to any ideas or input. I was thinking it would be fun to go out to Death Valley or to cross the new Hoover Dam?

Most want to save their vacation time for the summer, so this would be a quick trip, maybe over a three day weekend?

What do you guys think? Anyone interested?

blowndodge · 10-27-2010, 03:00 PM

I would be Jared..

waterman · 10-27-2010, 03:23 PM

It would be a long trip for me Jared. Also, January and February are generally times I am on the road much of the time.

Sin City Stan · 10-29-2010, 08:38 PM

Count me in. I mean we're talking Las Vegas, right?? Couldn't hardly pass that up. Lot's of places to ride around here. Just let me know.

audiogooroo · 10-29-2010, 10:13 PM

Doubt I could pull off riding down then, but I tend to work in Vegas a lot, so I fly in and out fairly regularly. I may be able to meet up to say hello and be totally jealous of you guys as you ride away. :)
Or possibly I could rent a bike.

tomk · 10-29-2010, 10:43 PM

I would also like to go along.

cactusjack · 10-30-2010, 12:26 AM

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old.

Sin City Stan · 10-30-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Or possibly I could rent a bike.

Two Harley dealers, BMW and Eagle Riders rent bikes here.

Sin City Stan · 10-30-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here.

Mid 50s for highs Dec. & Jan. 60-65 in March.

Sin City Stan · 10-30-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I was thinking it would be fun to go out to Death Valley or to cross the new Hoover Dam?

Death Valley, Mohave N.P., Route 66 & Hoover Dam/Bridge are all day rides. I could throw in Mt. Charleston but in the Winter I just as soon see it from the Valley.

**Jared** · 10-30-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old.

What the new dam that's down in that area then?

cactusjack · 10-30-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay.

And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old.

What the new dam that's down in that area then?

There is no "new" dam. They just completed the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, though.

tomk · 11-09-2010, 09:08 PM

Any thoughts on potential weekends or range of weekends that this might be considered?

**Jared** · 11-10-2010, 12:50 PM

Well, my wife is expecting our first in the middle of February. After that, who knows if I'll ever ride again. ;)

I'd prefer to do it in the middle of January or toward the end of March.

What dates would be best for everyone else?

blowndodge · 11-10-2010, 02:30 PM

Your done ridin' Jared!!!

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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Mid-winter get together I'm thinking about planning a get together in the middle of the winter. Maybe in January or February. A good center location where there is no snow would be Vegas. How many would be interested in getting together, possibly meeting in Vegas, and riding? I'm completely open to any ideas or input. I was thinking it would be fun to go out to Death Valley or to cross the new Hoover Dam? Most want to save their vacation time for the summer, so this would be a quick trip, maybe over a three day weekend? What do you guys think? Anyone interested? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Mid-winter get together I would be Jared.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-27-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Mid-winter get together It would be a long trip for me Jared. Also, January and February are generally times I am on the road much of the time. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Mid-winter get together Count me in. I mean we're talking Las Vegas, right?? Couldn't hardly pass that up. Lot's of places to ride around here. Just let me know. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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10-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Mid-winter get together Doubt I could pull off riding down then, but I tend to work in Vegas a lot, so I fly in and out fairly regularly. I may be able to meet up to say hello and be totally jealous of you guys as you ride away. :) Or possibly I could rent a bike. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-29-2010, 10:43 PM	#6
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	Mid-winter get together I would also like to go along.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Mid-winter get together I'd be interested if the timing was right and I'm not on call for work. January and February are the coldest months down here. As long as I can ride there and back, it would be okay. And Jared, Hoover Dam is 75 years old. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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11-09-2010, 09:08 PM	#13
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	Mid-winter get together Any thoughts on potential weekends or range of weekends that this might be considered?
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11-10-2010, 12:50 PM	#14
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Mid-winter get together Well, my wife is expecting our first in the middle of February. After that, who knows if I'll ever ride again. ;) I'd prefer to do it in the middle of January or toward the end of March. What dates would be best for everyone else? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Mid-winter get together Your done ridin' Jared!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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